Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 12, 1876, Page 16

16 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH 12, 1876—-SIXTEEN PAGES. THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS.. Opening bridges, the sslo of natursl flowere in the streets, andthe sound of the hand-organ in Washington street tunne! are sll eigus that spring is here. Patrons of the Public Library may be inter- ested to know that there is now on the road ten tons of Manilla paper, to be used iu printing the new Catalogue of Books. ‘The Hard-Cosl Excnange held a meeting yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the organ- ization, President Goit in tne chair, and adopted a now constitution and by-laws. A young man from the country was stage etrock on Wabash avenue yesterday afternoon. Tho stage struck him ag he was trying to cross the street one way and look another. When the wary bachelor in this leap-year of grace encounters an unprotected female who edges up towards him in a business-like man- ner, he promptly sheera off, hamming the pop- lar air: **I'm tould ye carry 8 pop." The temperature yesterday, a3 observed by Mannese, optician, 88 Madison street, (TRIBUNE Balding), was at 8a,m..40 degrees: 10. m., 41; 12m. 40; 4 p.m, 41;8 p.m, 93. Bar ometer, 88 m., 28.99; 8 p. m., 29.14. ‘The members of the late Montgomery Guards, 65 etroug, were mustered into the Second Regi- mentas Company “I ” Friday evening. ‘The company expects tobe uniformed at once, and totake partin tbe coming celebraticn of St. Patrick’s Day. Half-a-dozen boys whu frequeat the Bosrd of Trade Hall were suspended during 3 few hours Inst Friday for loud behavior. The noise raised ‘by others of the same claes Saturday indicated that the correction had uot produced upon the rast the effect expected. Gen. Webster's condition is still regarded as ‘very critical. Dr. H. A. Johnson was with him Inst evening, and stated to s TnrpuNe reporter that the Geners! was a trifle better. He was unable to see any of bis friends, many of whom ealled upon him yesterdsy. James Fritzell, the boy who was reported ag baving been runover at the Jefferson street erossing of the Northwestern Road, by which his nght leg was crushed below the knee, died yesterday morning at his nome, No. 10 Hubbard sitter: The Coroner will hold an inquest to- ay. A letter from an art-patron and connoisseur (West Side lote) now traveling in Europe has Been received. He says that while at Parree ho called st the picture-factory of Gerome, and, fancring thats chromo of ‘a Turkish obelisk (odalisque 7) would be a good investment, in- quired the price, and was informed that it was beld at £1200 a front foot. He did not deal. Heart diceaso carried Edward Kearney off about 7 o'clock last evening in the most sum- mary manner. Deceased resided at No, 30 Hops street, and had jast returned from his day's la- bors. His wife called him to supper, and as he ‘was moving a chair upto the table he was no- ticed to gasp for breath, recl, and fall, dead. Be Was 65 years of age. a laborer, married, but with- out family. The Coroner has been notified. The Pablic Library Board met yes terday afternoon in their rooms, President Shorey inthe chair. A volume of his own works from the Rev. Brooke Herford, was accepted with many thanks forthe donation. Inspector Walker, of tho Committee on Library, asked for the adoption of aq order prohibiting employes being abeent withont permission, under penalty of forfeited pay. Having no other business, the Bosrd adjourned. A young woman on Wabash avenne eave that if we only had female suffrage, the ladies to a man would vote for Mr. Morrison, because be advocates the removal of the drawback duties. If this conla only be done, she is of opinion that people would be able to dress twice as well as they used to for halftha money. “Dut,"she adds, ‘it is just like the stupidity of men to speak of drawbacks,—what the goose meant was pall-backs.” A truly pions and fachionsble young woman on St. Jobn’s place was heard yesterday to repine at the inacratable decrees of Providenca which ‘this year brought the beginning of Lent so late that ber first winter costume got so shabby that she bad to take sick and stay in the house for nearly three weeks, because she wontdn’t go ont looking like an object, and which would bring Easter so Iste that she might just as wall not have any epring suit at all. A clergyman on the North Side was last night summoned to the bedside of a parishioner who had once beens Director in a gas company and had been fatally striken down by apoplexy. The pious pastor took down his hat and overcoat with a deep sigh, and said to the messenger who bad been sent to demand his presence: “Of course Pil go with you; Heaven is very merci- fol, but I don’t turk it'll be of any heayenly use.” A stropg-minded woman, residing on Aberdeen street, saya she wishes they'd only lock her and a few women like her up in a room with Bowen, and she'd see if he wouldn't let out the facts about the Beecher scandal, not that ehe is curions to know, but because the best interests of religion demsnd it. She appeared s little dissppointed when she was informed that he was bald, but, recovering her spirita, said resolutely thst she guessed he'd prove open to conviction some other way. Mr. Godfrey Macdonald is abont to resign the General Western Freight Agency for forcign business—a position he hes held for the last fourteen years—of the Lake Shore & Michigsa Southern Railroad, toaccept the General Weetern Freight Agency of the Michigan Central and Great Western Railways. Mr. Macdonald has a very lange acquaintanceship among ebippers, and is thoroughly conversant with the freight business, and the change will, no doubt, prove probtable toithe Michigan Central and Great ‘estern Roads, A Bosrd of Examination. or Scandal Com- mittee, bas lately been added to the manage- ment of one of our leading hotela. This Board or Committee coneista of three matried ladies snd two unmarried females of uncertain age. Their duties are to examine into the character, occupation, and social status of each new appli- cant for regular board, and to parade the corri- dors of the hotel evenings to see that the guests indulge in no unbecoming condnct. The Com- mittee hold daily sexsiona, and as compensation for thetr arduous Isbors are charged only half rate for board. A damsel residing ou West Harrison street ‘was very indignant becanse tho object of her maiden affections did not take her to see the Tonar eclipee last Thursday night. Me explained %0 bez, however, that the omission was due neither to oversight nor meanness on his part, but that in the first place he had to stay at the store and work till 11:30 p.m, and in the sec- ond, that all the good seatshad been taken when be gob to the box-oftice. She forgave bim, but added that she was go sorry, because she was 50 fond of zoology. A coroner who reeides within thousand miles of this city went to church by mistake last Sun~ day, and heard an eloquent sermon, wherein the preacher severely denounced the moral cowardice of tne man who from any cause avhatover takes: his own life. With the remark, ‘Vell. I tougbt you wae s Christian,” the mdignant oflicial de~ parted. He stated subsequently that the people who mate the highest pretensions to nghteous- ness and humanity were frequently the very first | to attempt to take the corpse out of s public offcial’s month, BA young man who has frequently prepared contributions for these columns, that have been upiformiy welcomed and accorded sn honorable place in the waste-basket, called at Tux Trincxe yesterday evening with some rbymes for Conk- ling. There was nobody in the room but the vity editor, and within hig bosom is locked up allreal kvowledge affecting the fate of 2» red- haired man with 8 squint, whose corpse under favorable circumstances may be expected to be cast up by the raging waves of theSouth Branch some weeks hence to furnish forth a journalistic sensation. Officer McCloskey. while traveling his beat in the West Division yesterday about 3 a. m., en- countered a gentlenian issuing from a fashiona- ble residence with a dark lantern, and baving a Lag, filled with clothing which didn’t fit him, un- dor bis arm. Hoe pursued bim, and, after long cbase, made bis personal acquaintance. When the gentleman was presented to the Police Jus- tice at his customary morning levee, and was asked what he bad to say, be replied that it was leap-year, and he thought the policeman waa A woman who wanted to propose to him. ‘The Justice said that was too thin, and sent him to be released by the Grand Jury. An adjourned mesting of the members of the Young Men's Christian Associstion was held yesterday, after the noonday prayer mecting, in Farwe)! Hall, to hear the report of a Committee, of which Mr. High was Chairman, appointed to select s ticket for officers for the Association for the ensuing year. The ticxet prepared is aa fol- “lows: 4 Zrecident, Joho grate sie Wee tees \ ident, N. 8Bouton; Second Vice-President, H. | B Bissebl ; ing Secretary, L. P. Moor- houses ‘Treasurer, 8A. King; Board of Man- agers, Albro and J. W. Farliv. ‘ The report was adopted. Itwill beaeen that there is no change in the officers from last year, with the exception of E. S. Albro in the place of a gentle- man who is necessarily absent from the city about half of histime. Tho balloting takes place Monday, the 20th inst. in the Association reading-rooms, and the polls will be open all day. As has been the custom in years past, anottier ticket will probably be placed in the eld. Theatrical Intelligence—At the St. Louis Op- era-House last wock ‘Robinson Crusoe” was Produced before a Isrze and fashionable au- dience. All went smoothly till the scene where Crusoe is ao agitated at discovering a footprint on the beach of his isiand. The actor who was sustaining the part of Crusoe was somewhat short-sighted and inadvertently walked into the footprint at its deepest part—the heel. Amid a scene of indescribable horror he was lifted from the yawning cbasm a fearfully mangled corpse. The footprint had been accurately modeled from the foot of one of tha most peerless belles of tho city. .To prevent further accidents the manager has bad the abyss filled up with 570 loads of earth. A tall woman with a wart on her nose called at the office of Tae Curcaco Tntsune yesterday and desired to have her paper stopped. Sho said she had taken it for mgh upon three months ‘now, and there hadn't been but one death uotica of anybody she knew, and then the notice said “aged 37," when evervbods with an ounce of gauaption ‘knew that she was 4S if she was a day, ‘or allher false teeth and paint. She desired no longer to patromzo a vewspaper which diy- played no moro enterprise in finding out the news of the day in which its readers took a dead- ly intoreat, and whose reportera could 89 easily Be persuaded to disseminato false intelligence concerning the age of some women who couldn’t be persuaded to tell the truth even when they were lying 8 corpse before you. A little boy up in Evanston bad been reading the current literatures of the dsy, and when the teacher called him up to recite a leguon he didn’t know objected to going before s council of wolves and foxes, ‘Then the teacher asked bim if knew his leason, and he said he did, but ob- jectod to. giving names, dstes, and facts con- nected with it. Then the teacher challenged him in the presence of all the holy angela to tell all be knew abont it, and he said thatif the teach- er would retire into an adjacent room with him, and pledge himself to secrecy. he would disclose all tbo facts. The tescher accepted this propo- sition, and was beard to observe, as he retired to hold the mutual Advisory Council, that he'd show him this wasn's Plymouth Church. What transpired is, of course, a profound secret, but st is known that the teacher on his reappearance looked as if he had been taking violent exercise, and the boy, whose eyes were filled with tears of emotion, didn’t pnt more than a quarter of himself on the bench when he had occasion to sit down. The funeral of the late Ald. Patrick MrClory took place from the Church of the Sacred Heart yosterday morning. The Aidermen, other city 9nd county officials, and the heads of the vari- ous Departments met at 9 o'clock in the Council chamber and proceeded in csrriages to the resi- dence of the deceaved, No. 633 Centre av- enue, ‘Thence they escorted the remains to the church, on the, corner of Nine- teenth and John atrests, where a grand solemn high mass was ceiebrated in honor of the deceased. The funeral service followed, com- prising an enlogy of the late Alderman as a churebman and 2 citizen. The large auditorium was devaely crowded witn officials of all stationa and many personal friends of the deceased. At 12:20 the procession moved forward, tho Mayor and Aldermen and city officials taxing the lead. followod by the psll-bearers and hearse, preceded by a platoon of police under command of Sergt. Malick Vesey. ‘Che 10 o’clock train for Calvary was taken, and the remains of the lamented ofticia! was placed in the vault. The funeral ar- Tangements were perfect, and everything went off ay smuothly as could be expected in sucha vast crowd, A WOMAN'S RETEIBUTION. The patient wrath and vigil long of her treas- ures up a wrong have become proverbial. Two years ago a widow with a will of her own resid- ing on Oakley streot was jilted by a gay Lothario im the flourand feed line. Since then she bas maintained an esger watch for the deluder, and yesterday morning she thought that she recog- nized him ins warfaring man on Clark street. Sho hailed him to stop, but he percipitately took to flight. She followed him and overtook him, when the dastard, whom it were gross flattery to call a mav, lifted his hand against her ‘not in tho way of kindness, and knocked her down. She recovered her footing, and renewed the chase, finally overtaking the victim up near the freight sheds, overpowering bim in double combat and bring- ing him to the earth. ‘ Now,” she panted, prodding him with her parasol in the pit of hia stomach, ** sho kissed me ont'n the front stoop and called me his own pootsey-wootsey, and said he'd come back next day with aring and a new dress, ch? Who ate all the maccaroons and made me send out fora can of oysters and borrowed 10 cents to pay his car-fare, because ho had left his purse on the piano in the wood- sbed, eb?" and she pulled out enough of his bair to build » switch with. ‘ Who pretended he rolled ia the Isp of wealth be- sides haying s commission on axle-grease, eh?” and she tors some chunks outofhim. By this time a policeman, observ- ing that all danger was over, approsched the scene of action and inquired what was the mat- ter. “Matter?” said the woman ins tone that made every married man in the crowd turn pale; “why, arson’s the matter, and breach of prom- ise, and obtaining car-fare under false pretences, and vagrancy,” and she got off the victim's head on which ahe was sitting, and discovered that he was not theman. She was horror-stricken st tho discovery, but speedily recovered her pres- ence of mind, and remarking that mistakes would happen in the best-rogulated families, added that she owed him an apology, and if ha would accept ehe would marry him. He hastily stammered his thanks, and, saying he would think over it, departed with such velocity thats very good game of billiards might have been played on the cost-tail that she hadn’t torn off. A NEW CO-OPERATIVE ENTERPRISE. The principle of co-operation has been suc- cessfully applied over on the West Side toa problem in which all elderly women are inter- eated. A number of ladies residing in various localities on the West Side have formed an Association for the Discovery of Corpses. Whenever one member finds out that somebody has died in her vicinity, she promptly sends in- formation of the fact to the other sisters of the confraternity, and they all throw on theiz “bunnite,” and go and view the remains with the morbid satisfaction that exists eternal in the female breast. Afterwards the members of the Association meet for tea at the house of the member discovering the body, and savor the simple meal with such details as they may have obtained or been able to imagine concerning the deceased, such as the particulars of his or her fatal illness; whether the remote canse was her husband’s coldness or cruelty; how tho widow takes it, snd whether it is trae that for two mootha before the poor man’s death sho had been setting her cap for Mr, Maclepin; when the funeral will be; if the widower is 8 marrying man; what his honse- keeper looks like; whether the children seemed very much neglected ana;the house looked like apig-stye; what they laid out the body in, and similar fascinating themes that betray a kindly interast in our fellows, and go so far torob death of its terrors. There sre but sixteen members in the Association, yet for the past nine weeks their daily average bas been more than one corpse, aud thers are upon the books at jeast a dozen names of people who can’t live till the gpring time comes, gentle Annie. THE BEAN CLUB MAN, ‘The boss of the Bean Club and County Board, Clem F. Periolat, had his big nose spread ail over his countenance Iast evening at Klees & Gray's esloon, on Randolph street, near LaSalic. The Sheriff aud several others, allof them quietly dispoged, were chatting gaily in the saloon, and wondering when drinks would be reduced to a nickel apiece, when the Bean Club man began to force his conversation upon the company. It is needless to aay that he wea drunk. He has a long-standing grudge against the Sheriff, be- cause he would not hoist into power @ worthless fellow, who is so silly 28 to look to the Bean Clab man for aid. Forthis reason he assailed the Sheriff and all his employes, paying particular attention toa clerk named Dunne. When he tired of these, he took up the name of one of the editors of the Times, with whom the Sheriff is on intimate terms. Attempts were made to pacify the drunken loafer, but all to no avail; indeed, they exasperated him etuf farther. and he emptied is voczbulary of slang and filth upon the Sheriff. The Jatter endured it until there came an epithet more offensive than tho rest, which caused the Sheriff to strike Periolat full onthe nose. Had it not been for the interven- tion of a friend who prevented s fall blow, the Bean Club man might to-day have been the ob- ject of serious consideration by Dietzach and twelve good and true men. Prosidence, how- ever, decreed otherwise. But the Bean Cinb man is marked for life, even as Cain was branded in olden days. + After the rumpus the Sheriff and party moved on, leaving the vanquished to wailow in his gore and drunkenness. ‘| PROF. E. A. PROCTOR, the eminent English astronomer, is about to pay another visit to Chicago, in the course of hig second tour through the United States. He will lecture in Farwell Hall on the evenings of “the 20th, 22d, 24th, and 27thinsts. His lectures hero two Years ago were very woll attended, and were unanimously admitted to bo among tho most 1n- teresting ever delivered in this city, aa they cor- tainly were the most profound and compre- hensive. They opened up the mysteries of tho other worlds which float through space far away from ura, and threw a flood of light on many s problem hitherto dark to the mental eye of the great public. Now he will tell useomething new. The fundamental facts aro far from being exhausted, and they remain the same, but mauy of them will be treated in a new way. Prof. Proctor comes back to us with much modified views of the relations of things in the stellar universe, and will develop trains of thought in some respects widely different from thoso delivered on bis first visit. He has acquired more knowledgo, and is not ashamed to coufesa that ho ie wiser pow than then. It is much 'to be desired that his coming among ue will caugo a reawakening of popular interest in the oldest and grandest of all the sciences. It should be the occasion, and the signal, for a rally to the support of our own observatory, which has already begun to be useful, and only needa an adequate backing to make it a power in the scientitic world. Scienca is not sectional ; itis cosmopolitan in its range, as it las the cosmos for its subject; and we yannot better calebrate the Centennial than by recementing the new world to the old in a united search for knowleage,—astronomical and otherwise. SPIRITUALISM. et Tho Northern Winois Association of Spiritual- ists continued their Convention yesterday, as- sembling in Grow’s Hali, on West Madison sireet, at 9 a.m. The attendance numbered sbout 200 persons of both sexes, and was pre- sided over by O. J. Howard, M.D. Mrs. Morse, of Joliet, UL, G. P, Harris, of St. Paul, and Capt. H. 1. Brown, of Iowa, delivered addresses, which, with songs, occupied the time until noon, when 8 recess was taken. Upon reassembling for the cvening session, addresses were made by Susie M. Johnson, Dr. Samuel J. Maxwell, of Chicago ; Mrs. J. H, Severance, M. D., of Mil- wankee, and Thomas Cook, of Chicaco. ** The Progress of Spiritualism," * Chriatianity a fail- ure, and Spiritualism the destined aavior of the world iu the impending political-religious trag~ edy,” and ‘* Christianity responsible for all the iniquities of the asy,” were 3 few of the senti- ments uttered by tho speakers. At tho ovening session Mr. E. V. Wilson wae the principal speaker, and: in proof of his assertion that Christianity was 2 complete failure, he referred to thag presont domoralizod condition of society, me@tioning the prominent members of the Whisky Iting, Federal officials, and a hst of erring ecclosiastics. ‘The majority of thoye present at either session were aged and mostly spectacled men and women, appearing like those who are toba met with af woman euffrage gatherings. ‘The Conyentivn will close this evening. COLLECTIONS. The only Office opeu in the City-Hall yeater- day was Mike Evaus’, where very little cash was taken in, the rush for paving personal taxes having died out the day before. Mike paid over yesterday $45,000 to the City Treasurer ana $350,000 to the connty. He has paid to the city altogether #450,600 since he began collecting, and $155,000 to the county, making $605,000 in all. He will hand in the balance as soon as his report is completo, avid Hallanin, of the West Sido, has col lected nearly $360,000 altogether. Of this he yesterday turned over $20,000 to the county and £57,000 to the city, besides what bo had previouely paid. Healso stands ready to give 8 full account of his stewardship as soon 26 be can complete bia report and delinquent lista. Mike Evans is still acting, a3 well as Hallanin, ‘and both will continne to collect until the 20th inst. TREE-PLANTERS AND NURSERYMEN. The Tree-Planters’ and Nurserymen’s Agsoci- ation of the vicinity of Chicago met yesterday morning in the oitice of the Wesfern Farm Journal, with Vice-President D. B. Austiu in the chair. Arrangements were mace looking to a thorough representation at the Centennial. Tho following resolutions were adoptod : Resotred, That in the practice of the members of this association, the replecin g of all dead trees at the ex- piration of the time for whicn they are warranted, constitutes a fulfillment of the contract. . All trees de- stroyed by fire, man, or beast, snd all missing treea, ure Rot to be replaced. Revoived, That the measurement of the diameter of nursery trees be made at the level of the ground, Arrangements wera made looking to a proper receiving of the delegates to the Nargery, Fruit, and Floral Culture Convention, which mects in this city the second Tuesday in June, to which time the meeting adjourned. BEMORIAL SERVICE OF A PIONEER CLERGYMAN. ‘The Rev. John Stewart, of the Ohio Confor- ence, whose death was announced yesterday, was one of the pioneers of Western Methodism. He became a traveling preachor in 1816, and was for fifty years an active pastor. After rotiring from. the regular pastorate he removed to this city to spend the evening of his lifo near his sons, J. W, Stewart and tho Rev. W. F. Stewart. His active ministry was moatly in the State of Ohio, though be was a missionary pastor in this State fifty-five years ago, when there were but seven Methodist pastors in the whole Stats beside himseif, His funeral takes place from his Jate residence, 298 West Indiana street, to-morrow at 1p. m., and 4 memorial discourse will ba delivered by the Rey. Ezra M. Boring at night, at the Ada Street Methodist Church, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Palmer House—E. Rirberg, New York;J F. Stude- baker and George Reyuolds, South Bend; C, ¥, Elsby and wife, Milwaukee; T, Lynde, Milwaukee; 8. M, Seely, New York; J."A. Cook, Indians; F. Ke Tinell, Boston; J. C, Waterman, Savaunab, Mo,: W. E. B, Levy, Sergeant U. §. A: W. S. Read, St. Louis; E.B. Pope, Rochester; E. J. Toof, New Hsven, Grand Pacyic—F, Stubs, Washington, D. C.; the Hon, Alex. Mitchell, Milwaukee: A. A, Ripka, Marquette; Jobin Nettleton, St, Louis; Jokn Long, Louisville, Ky. C. R. Porter, Fort: Wayne; R. Elwood, Sycamore; F. J, Hosford, Brooklyn; J, 1. Gardner, sharon Springs; F. D. Hughes, Jr., New York; 8. 8. ‘Merrill, Milwau- kee; John C, Gault, Milwaukee; H. 31. Moore, Chey- enne; Charles L, Colburn, Cincinnati. ‘remont House—C, M, Underhill, Buffalo; J.D. F. Slee, El- mira; J, 9. Allbright and w. R. Storra, Scranton, Pa. ; Prof. W. D. Gunning, Boston ; W. A. Hall, New York; the Rev, W. H, Gutteridge and A. D. Halloway, England; D. EK. Allen and F. B, Daniels, Boston ; the Hon. M, J, Macauley, Montreal ; We H, Kane, New York; "G. S. Foster, St. Essing, Wheeli ”, Vi.....Sherman House—P. C. ‘Tilingbast, S. D. Roili 8, D. Holland, Non- treal; N. Parsons, Burlington; Robert Emmet, In- dianapolis; A. "D. ‘Robbins, Topeka; E. M. Whitlock and L, A. Ash, Clovelaud: M.D. Stevens, Boston: 3. M. Boyd, Washington; J.A. Lyon, New York: J. D, Cremin, Philadelphia; T.E. Pope, Boston; Allen Mooro, Madison... .Garaser House—W. A. King, New York;'W, P. Hughes, Baltimore; H. A. Thompson, New ‘York; “D. P. Mitchell and ‘C, P. Mitchell, St Louis; H.'d. smlin and W. J, McDermott, St. Paul; J.P, McNamara, Fairviow, HL; H. M, Spilker and E, M. Spsugler, Sandusky, —-—_ PHILOMATHEAN LYCEUM. WAR AT ROGERS PARE. The Rogers Park Philomatbean Lycenm and Literary and Debating Association has led a prosperous though somewhat monotonous exist- ence for the past three months. Tuesday, a most interesting debate took place, the question set for discussion being the following: “Which ig the most powerfal influence—Love or Money?” ‘The subject was debated at great length, but the argaments of those sordid minds which held the superiority of Mammon over Cupid proved so much more convincing than the fervent appeals of the champions of Love that the three judges unanimously decided in favor of Money. The decision was somewhat coldly greeted. Next morning the Secretary of the Lyceum received the resignations of the three gentlemen who had acted as judges, esch of whom stated that while the Associatiou would over command his best wishes and happiest momones, his pri- vate affairs would no longer permit him to at- tend its deliberations. One of the judges had a bad scalo-wound, and his wife bought s now broom that morning. saying that she wanted one that was stronger in the bande than the last. Another's face was badly ecratched and some of his hair was missing, so that it was thought that Perbsps an attempt was made to burgiarize his house, though he is very reticent upon the sub- ject, The third has been taken sick and—his wife says, though she has not called in the doctor—cannot sea any one. Tho orators who pleaded the caugo of filthy lucre aro more shamefully treated thanif they were bloated tools of Wall strect, and the fo- male population stutfed its bustles with the Cincinnati Enquirer or Chicago Inter-Ocean. Letters are sent to them containing counterfeit nickels and dilapidated ahinplasters no longer interconvertible with beor, accompanied by the taunt: ‘‘vhts is what you PRerzr to a heart filled with LOVE! Mercenary wretch!! Even the fond eister of ove of their aumber says just wait till one of tho buttons comes off the back of his shirt some Sunday morning, that’s all” Sad as unquedtionably is their fate, it is an open question whether the cold scorn and open contempt that their pa- tient demerit of the female oppreseor takes is any worse than the effusive cordiality, and ex- cessive affection with which the champions who drew their maiden tongues for the sacred cause of love are greeted. Tho three unbappy orators aro waited for when the 5:30 train comes in by bevies of-fair dameels, who insist on seeing them home ; indeed, ono makes s habit of atay- ing in town till the 11:20 express, getting off at Rosehill and walking home, and then rising so a5 to catch the 5:10 morning freight, a practice which is already beginning to tell npon his health. Another stands ous 2 on the platform of tho oars, amd is aacorted to and from the train by a devoted body-guard of mother. ‘They all receive letters on pink paper, and worked slippers, and the girls aay they are ducks and lure them to muddy crossings, over which they Gie victims) bave to carry them (tho girls). fine, the Philomathean Lyceum Society ig ina bad way. There waa uo quorum atthe regular weekly meeting lost oight, and the officers are only waiting till 0 sufticient num- ber of members can be gotten toxether to ro- ceive thom in order to tender their resignations. ———— THE COUNTY BUILDING. + ‘Judge McAllister was around again yesterday, and on the Bench long enough to dispose of a fow applications for discharge on bail. The North Town Colloctor yesterday paid $5,000 into the County Treasury. His total col- lections a0 far amount to $161,951.87. The Grand Jury did very little businesa yester- day, and nothing of importance. The Wilcke murder cage was again postponed until Tuesday. Those having a special interost in the goueral fund of the County ‘freasury, wore msde glad yesterday when Mike Evans turned 350,000 into the Treasury. About half the amount goes to the county, and to tho fund which has xo loug been exhausted. John Riddoll, accused of inflicting the wounds which led to the death of a nogroin the North Side shooting scrape « few days ago, and who was placed in jail Friday on the Coroner's war- rant, was yesterday reloased on a writ of habeas corpus, J.J. Kearney, » membor of the County Board of Education, and an atistie of the Sheriff’s oflice, was 8 few evenings ago presented with a gold-headed cane by the members of the ‘Jolly Pedro Club" of the West Side, of which be is President. John Comiskey mado tho presenta tion speech, and Afr. Kearney paid for the wine. The County Attorney yesterday prepared a Graft for the contract between Soxton and tho county for the erection of tho buildings in Connection with the now hospital. Tho main features of the contract aro that 15 per cent of the contract price is to be retained by the county until the completion of the work for the bevofit of the workmen, and that none of the work shall ba done by convict labor. ‘Tho proceedings of the County Board for tho last quarter will be issued*in pamphlet form ‘in a few days. ‘The understanding upon which the printing of the procesd- ings in certain pupers wss authorized, was that it would dispense vith the expense of these pamphlets. Why the pymphiete hare been ordered, or upon whose authority, n0 one seems toknow. The proceeding is: lifo for juok-deat- ere, but death to tax-payers. Up to a late hour last evening, Roney, recently indicted for a double murder. had not ‘been ap- prehended. It was reported curing the day that he was in the city, however, aud that he came here at the instance of the ‘detectivo” who was sent to Kenosha to crrest him. It ap- pears that the aforesaid ‘‘detective” wont aa far as Kencsha, but instead of going several miles into the country to arrest him, dropped a wanted, etc. Roney, strange to say, did not answer the note, but posted off to this city in advance of the “detective,” where ho is now supposed to be concealed, Roney used to be on the city police force, and tke aforesaid * de- techye "ia no etranger to thot body. It is ssid that Roney will como forward and giya bail, but the report is not believed. ——— ANNOUNCEMENTS, ‘Tho Rey. Arthur Swazey, D. D., will preach this morning and evening at che Fourth Presby- terian Church. J.B. Dickinson iss candidate for West Town Asseasor, subject to the deciion of the Repub- lican Convention. Mra Elizabeth A. Bryant, alady of literary at- tainments, will lecture at 3 p.m. to-day m the Dime Conrse at Grow's Opera-Hall, Subject: “Tho Genius of Napoleon.” There will bes meoting told Taosday sfter- noon at 3 o'clock in the rooms of the Atheneum to organize a society for the promotion of the Kindergarten interests of th#city. Tho organ- ization will probably be calledthe Froobel Union. The Inst entertainmonts of the Star Course this season will be given this week at the Ply- month and Union Park Churches by the Boston Philuarmonic Club. sssistec by Miss Laura Schirmer. Option tickcts can now be exchanged for resorved seats at Jansen, McClurg & Co.'s, ‘The Sanday lecture this afternoon at McCor- Cormick’s Hall will bo by Prof. A.D. Gunning, who will deliver a ecientific lesture on “ Flowers and Their Friends.” This is s new lecture, and will not be delivered again this season. Tho lecture will bo illustrated with chalk and crayon drawings on the blackboard. Admission, 10 cents. ‘The lovers of science will te glad to leam tbat Mr. Richard A. Proctor vill giva 2 course of four lectures on astronom; at Farwell Hall, beginning ona week from to-morrow night. ‘These iectures are wholly nev, and will bo very brilliantly illuetrated. ‘Lickets will be on sale to-morrow morning at W. 5. Keen, Cooke & Co.'s, 125 State street. A. EB. Willis will deliver a lecture in Harngon Street Baptist Chucch, corner Sangamon street, Tuesday evening, on ‘‘Phrerotogy and Relig ion;” showing why scientific men oppose the Christian religion, what tras religion is, the religious faculties, and their influence on human character ; phrenvlogical explanation of conver- sion. Admission 25 cents. Services will be held at the Erring Women’s Refage, corner of Indiana avenue and Thirty-- first street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, tor the purppose of dedicating the new building re~ cently erected by this organizition. ‘Whe open- ing address will be made by tho Rey. 0. H. Tiffany, followed by Dr. Everts, Dr. Locks, tho Roy. Mr. Bartlett, the Rov. Mr, Gibson, and others. as ; CRIMINAL. . . John Johnson was givens 8.f pisok and will fast to-day at the instance of J. T. Meyers, who alleges that he stole s bundle of coats from a: store at No. 149 West Madison street, of which ‘Meyers is the capitalist partner. The residence of William Archdeacon at Oak Park was entered by burglars Friday night, and two overcoats, a silver watch and gold chain, with a wallet containing a railroad commutation ticket, stolen. Entrance was obtained by pick- ing the front door lock. Henry Cline stole a locket from J. B. Cham- Dera & Co. Ho failed to escape in consequence of the vigilance of one of Buckley's men, who took him to the Armory, and, upou on examina- tion, Summerfield changed the charge to disor- derly condnet, attaching a penalty of thirty days at Felton’s. About half-past 8 o'clock yesterday morning August Jernsld, a peddler, whilo attempting to steal carpeis from the rooms of Mrs. Pierson, at No. 816 Stata street, was discovored, and endeay- ored to escape by jumping from the roof to the ground bolow, a distance of 50 feet. The result Was that he fractured both legs, and is to-day an inmate of the County Hospital, given ever to death, Tho house of a resident ou Monroe street, be- tween Aberdeen aud Centre avenue, was visited by burglars at anu carly hour yesteréey morn- ing, and several hundred dollars* worth of *yalu~ ables, including clothing, money, aud jewelry, taken, The burglars were frightened'off by the cties of a gorvant girl, and, as they were leny- ing the premises, they attempted to silenco the calls far police from the owner by shooting. Neither alarm reached the earof tho police, and the burglars escaped. —_——. ¥ EVANSTON. POLITICAL PROGNOSTICATIONS. ‘The political cauldron has begun to boil, and there will be fun for “the boys" before long. ‘The nomination of a ticket for Trustees by a semi-private meeting of citizons has created considerable discussion, and is not received with unmingled favor by allhands. ‘There will soon be ao public meeting of “tho other sido," at which tho - interests of the’ village and the course. of its officials will doubtless be fully discussed. As usual with sll new movements, this, the latest, raises the cry of “Economy andreform.” Besides the nomination of this ticket, for which a conadersble support has already been pledged, the only now item is the announce- ment-by Mr. R. R. Scott that he proposes to be & camiidate for re-election. Other candidates may be developed beforo election, but, evon should there be opposing candidates, he ought to feel reasonably certain of being continued 3n the office which he has filled faithfully aud ac- ceptably for two years. ‘THE BEST YET. The most interesting development which the Hound-Brown case bas yet produced has just | come to light. Chiat of ;Police Carney is gen- note from there informing him that bo was 5 erally credited with being just the opposito of a “atickor,” while Squire Hooke considers himself GAMES AND PASTIMES. tolerably sbarp, and 18 addicted to practical jokes. “Bat thoy were both sadly ‘taken in Wednesday night. Sopsrately they were moved with a desire to become spectators at the fainous church trial, and wended their individual ways towarda the Methodist Church. When Carney took a seat in the lecture-room, the devout attendants on the weekly prayer~ meeting were surprised, and anxiously watched to see what membor of the church he wantod to arrest. A worthy Professor was relating his ex- Perience, which did not seem to have much bear- tng on the trial, so far as Carney could see, Hooke soon came in, and was similarly im- pressed. They both, however, staid the meet- ing out before they discovered their miatake. THE SOCIAL CLUB. ‘The Social Club gave no entertainment. Iast Yeck, bat has in preparation ‘Among the Breakors,” which will be given in fine shape on the 30th. An art-reception is on the programme for Thuradsy evening, and will undoubtedly prove an enjoyable entertainment, Among the Western League Ciubs. White Stockings---News from St. Lonis. The Great California Swindle. Female Walking Matches and Other THE M, F. SOCIETY, Sports. Tho M. F. Society has proved itself a success. P The mesting I'riday evening at the residenc> of Andrew Shuman, Eeq., was well attended, and BASE BALL. of 8 musical character. The piano golos of Miss Hunt and Miss Helen Williams were excoption- ally woll executed, and the vocal selections by Miss Wilmsrtb, of Chicago,’ and Mr. Frank Powera{were received with evident pleasure. MISCELLANEOUS. The Roy. Dr. Foss, Presidentot the Wesleyan University, was in town yesterday, > The Evanston Gan Club announces its deter- mination to enfarca the Game laws, and prose- cute all persons found violating them. There will bea Baptist sociable at tho resi- dence of Charles E. Browne Tuesday evening. - Tho Philosophicat Axsociation will meat to- morrow evening. ‘She programme includes the digcussion of the following eubjects by those mamed: Modicine, Dr. H. M. Bannister; Edu- cation, Prof, H. F. Fisk; Law, Judgo H. @. Miller. Beverage Post, G. A. R., will meet in the new Tooms in Brown's Block to-morrow evening for the election of oflicers and other business. The Home Club met at the residence of Wil- son Phelps Thursday evening and enjoyed a woll-managed leap-year party. id ‘Lhe Spencer-Hay wood trouble has finally bean aettled by arbitration. Robert Collver is announced to lecture in the Presbyterian Charch Friday evening. Jegal Teuton became enraged at acom- panion the other day and threatened to kill hin “sif it coats me 225.” DATES OF THE WESTERN SPRING GAMES. Lonisvilie and Cincinnati: ville; Cincinnati vs. St, Louis, at Cincinnati. cinnati; St. Louis ve, Louisville, at Louiaville. Loulaville vs, Ciucinnati, at Cincinnati, Louisville va. St, Louis, st St, Louis, Cincinnati vs. St. Louis, at St. Louis. May 18 and 20.—Chicago vs. St. Lonts, at Chicago; Cincinnati va. Louisville, at Louisville, THE EASTERN PROGRAMME, A conference of representatives of Western possible, a schedule of dates on which to receive tho Eastern clubs on their first Western tour. The Chicago Club was represented by W. A sulted in settling upon a list of days, which were aL SUBURBAN. doubt be accepted. It was the result of a sim- LAKE, ular moeting held by the four Eastern League There was po meéting of the Board of Trus- tees yestorday, owing to the busy political operations of nome of the Board, who could bo very readily induced to continue in office for another year. The Supervisorship seems to be the principal office sought after, no less than a dozen candidates being already announced for tbat position. The present Super- visor will undoubtedly be renominated, aa he has expreesed no’ willingness to retire. Mr. Peter Caldwell, the present Collector, has booa working hard in snticipstion of the nomination for Supervisor on the saloon-keeners’ ticket, but rumor says Mr. F. E. Sbandrew, of Engiewood, will be the leader on that ticket, A meeting was held in that gentleman's office yesterday af- ternoon, and the following slate is announced as the result of the caucus: For Supervisor, F. E. Clubs some days ago. THE BROWN STOCKINGS. Aletter from St. Louis saya that the man- agers or thé Brown Stockings propose to try the weather will permit Every fair day the men are worked five nours on the field in uniform, and, though the immediate result may be much cursing and dissatisfaction, the end will be that the Browns will be in fully as fine shape Apri 1 later. Louisyilles, a month pectation that they may be ablo to carry off tho good one that wins a ball in St. Louis this year, ‘The msoagement have made what they consider Shandrow; “for Collector, Peter Cala- | a fine change by putting Battin, their old second woll; for Aseessor, Aibert Colvin; for] bssoman, on third. and McGeary, the new man, Trustee, Dr. Goodall; for Town Clers, | on second. It is said that, in practice, the Matt Fioming. ‘his is the ticket they | change works admirably. would like to have, but as the main complaint of THE GHICAGO CLUB. the anloon-keepers ia that the fees for saloon- liceuses ara too high and they want them ro- duced. it is hardly probable that when the convention meeta that Mr. Shandrew, who isa strict temporance advocate, will be put atthe head of tho tickot without some kicking. Tho convention will be held in tho courze of a week or ten days. Mr. W. N. Smith, the well-known Englowood singer, will give a concert in the Halsted Street Baptist Church on the 28th inst. Amoog tho singing talent engaged for the occasion is Miss Hattie, so well known in Chicago singing circles : Migs Nellie Smith, of Englewooa; and Mr. Pither, of Chicago. This quartette alone will make the concert a success; but, in addition, several other talented singers have been en- gaged. ‘Tho firemen’s ball will take place in Oswald's Hall Tuesday evening. Very extensive arrange- ments bave been mace to make it a success, and a Very pleasant timo is anticipated. ENGLEWoop. practice to-morrow. Peters, Cone, and Andrus, of the new nine, arrived in the city last week, leaving only Hines, Bielaski, Anson, and White still to come. Peters is looking very finely, and fit togoons fiald atonco. Hines is likely to arrive to-morrow or wext day. ‘The sale of season seats for the Chicago Club games shows that the interest will be very great this year. Friday morning when the gale began the line of expectant buyers was a lengthy one. gad extended ail over Spaldiog’s store. The first seats were sold to R. A. Stitt, of Houghton, sold have already been disposed of, but there are & few left for sale. very little, if any, from lest year. cricket-flannel for the There is talk of arranging some Way io The society event of Englewood daring tue Bas i poetical a eS last week was the surprise party given on Mr. | ¥Hicl 63 iD ere E. N, Tillotson st his residences on Arnold street, | tay ‘the feta, Poker Spalding ‘ue is to furnish each player with a different colored cap, and then pat the namos of tho colors against those of the players on the score carde, There will, however, be some opposition to this ides, and it is not ata certain to win. A collection of heads under the proposed plan would look like a Dutch bed of tulips. It is. however, certain that the plan if adopted would be a use- ful ons if not ornamental. ‘THE AMATEURS. ‘The National Amatear Base Balt Association metin Philadelphia Wednesday last. The an- nual report shows that tho membership com- prises seventy-two clubs, of which thirteen have been admitted during the pastyear. A number of new clubs were admitted. The ralesof the Professional League were adopied, with an amendment which debars ali persons connected. with amateur aesociations from playing with Ficteasioanl clabs, under penalty of expulsion. near Sixcy-firat street, Wednesday evening. There was 8 large assemblage present, who came with baskets filled with the good things that serve to make an excellent supper, which was the first part of the programme of the evening’s enjoyment. Among those present were the following ladies and gentlemen: Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thompson, Br. and Mra. C. Amold, Sir. and Mrs. C, E. Southard, Mr. and Mra. Sheftieid, Mr. and Mrs. Goodall, Dr. and Ars. DoWolf, Col. and Mrs, J, T. Foster, Dr. sand Mrs. A. H. Champlin, Mr. and Mra. Warren Wilkie, Mrs. Dr. Pierce, Mrs, Ben- edict, Mrs. Vrectand, Mrs. Forhan, Misses Cham- berlain, Nettio Southard, Susie Thompson, Car- tio Hatch, Hattie Bock, and Mesers, Potter, Rabor, Darling. Umnay, and othe ‘fhe Englewood Library Association held an adjourned meeting at the residence of Dr. A. H. Champlin Tuesday evening, and adopted is i ted for me ay constitaion Bud’ Dea Whee sae eu folowing oficers were elected for the ensx- sociation has _siready secured the | pesident—J. G, R. Meyers, New York. ies Presigent—tenry H- Didaiebocs, Philadelphia. cre! urssel, New York. Trewsarer-A J. Dillon.” 1 Judge Advocate—A. C, Crawford, of Princeton Col- lege. Adjourned to meet in New York on the second Wednesday of March, 1877. FROM ALL OVER. Gould, Booth, and Jones, members of this season’s Cincinnati niue, have been in that city allwinter. The rest of the nine «re expected in a week's time, and will.then go into active train- ing. e ‘The rnmor that John J. Joyce had retired from the management of the Cincinnati Club appears to have been without foundation. Ho is at pres- entin Lonisville, where tho death of a friend and business partner will keap him some time, bat he annuunces that he will be on hand befare the season opens. ‘The Bostons have atranced already the follow- ing games with the Athletics: Saturday and Monday, April 22 and 24. sa the maugurel cham- Pionsbip games st Philadelphia; Decoration Day, Moy 30, and Bunker Hill Day. Jnne 17, at Boston; snd playing again at Philadotpbia’on the Fourth of July. ‘The Hartford snd New Haven clubs are to con- cirenlating library, and by consolidating it with their own have now presented Englewood with a creditable library. A meeting will be hold at the residence of alr. H. P. Goodall Tuesday evening for the purpose ot electing officers for tho ensuing year. The ladies of the Englewood Baptist Church mill give a calico centennial tea-party in the chureb Thursday evening. * Tho last entertainment of tho dime course auder the auspices of the Hilliard Post G. A. R. will be given in the High-School Hall Friday evening. LAKE VIEW. + Asthe day for tho annual election for town officers draws near, the usual interest in the oc- casion begina to manifest itself, and candidates for tho vacancies to be filled are diecnssed with all shades of approvs! and disnpproval, On the first Tuggdoy in April are to be olected a Super- visor, “Assossor, Road. Comrfissioner, Schoo) ‘Trnsteo, Town Clerk, Collector, and three Over- seers of Highways. As the three firat officers are members of the Board of Trustees, and cast 8 majority of its votes, there is annually an op- portunity to entirely change the composition of the Bosrd, if the voters so elect. And every ear the champious of some causo a} ts SRenueteas par to capture the Tegicln. test for s Connecticut Stato champion banner, tive vacancies, and exercisa the law- | Worth #200, inaserics of ton games, the firet match to be played in Hartford on election parsde-day, May 3. The New Havens have a strane: team, and they-will give their opponents @ good push for victory. ‘The Secretary of the Lesgae hes notified its members that tho Mutual Club of Brooklyn have engaged James J. Shandley for the season Of 1876. This is Shandley’s ttrst year in a first- clasa club, though he bas been in the semi-pro- fessional Flyaways forayear or two. He bas the name of being a fine fielder and general Player, as well as a strong bateman. The Eastern papers are hugely enjoying ¢: St. Louis Republican's bombastic ‘putt ef ne home club, and the criticizms are vary amusing. The Hartford Times has a well-written burlesque of the article, representing the ‘simply sta- pendous” St. Louis nine as giants,G0 feet tall.in ®& game with the Hartfords, who sre, for pur- Poses of comparison, about a foot high. The Philadelphis Press has the f i: Scraps of base-ball news : following The Centennisls are now ready for challenges, The question among ball- cae ausstion, among ball-plasers is how long will ieee wants to run a club of his own. oe Mutuals cannot be suited with a catcher, the vacancy is stil open. “ut With a catcher, and Knight will pitch for the Athi pane pitch for etics in moet of their making power in their own behalf. Tor several years the fight haa been for boer, aud already the cohorts of Gambrinus are rallying. and their slogan is faintly heard slong the line of the Green Bay road. The names of soveral candi- dates are already mentioned, but as yet it would be premature to publish aslate. Someof the present incumbents should be re-elected, a they heve performed their duties during tho past year faithfully at much personal inconvenience. ‘The present Bosrd, waea its term shalt expire, will havo carried to successinl completion tho enterpriee of furnishing the town witb a plen- teons suppiy of puro water, and that at a com- paixtively low cost. Thie, however, 18 a subject which will be discuased;before election-day, both proandcon. The promoters of the undertaking haye their best argumen:in its assured success. Prof. Cumnock ssill_givo one of his entertain- ing readings at the Theological Seminary Toos- day evening. For those who have heard the Professor in days of yore, nothing more than the announcement is necessary to cause them to avail themeelves of this opportunity. The examination papers of the recent “ Cop- tennis!” examinations at the High School have been handsomely bound and forwarded to the State Superintendent of Instrnoction. Tho papers cover studies in physics, higher mathematics, ond languages, and show a high dogree of ac- emay aniong the scholars, and much systematic aining. Spalding docan’t say much, but he ot eee rind of the Leaguo, before the sesaae er pen ey te Chtcagos played their litle guane ‘The Cincinnati Club tu lying remarkably quiet, and ing of the of the be pig wt it shall take down the pride The Hartford Club is not receiving much favor from the residents of that city this > an whether they can run ‘through Gea Peony aud Seauti{ul Provi-« dence. Rockville (Conn.) Journal, On Tuosday, the 22d of February, at the same hourof theday andthe samo minute of the hour, Deacon Noah Pease, snd his wife Lucinds, of Ellingtoo, who were united in marriage more than sixty-threo years ago, paased away from A Striking tnis life together and entered upon the life to Se eee come almoat without any separation, even by THE TURF. death itself, and this not by the same disease, BODINE. but by disease cntirely distinct and unconnect- ed. Both were over fourscore years of age. ‘This may well be called a rare occurrence, and it is as beautifal as it is rare. ——_—_—_____ A Pennsylvania farmer hes eleven danghtara at home, ali grown up, nud unmarried. Sewing- machine sgenta and lightping-rod men Kindly welcomed. LC. Goodrich, owner of Bodine, says that “the Western Whirlwind” is in fine condition and ready to trot for all there is onthe card. It istucky for the turf that Bodine, who is one of the very fastest horses living, is in go good hands as those of his present owner, whois everywhere recognized as the fos of all corruption on the ‘rack. No ell was over carried ont where Bo- Programme of the Spring Campaiga Novel Proposition for Uniforming the Bodine’s Record and Prospects for 1876— Burleigh Proposes to Recant His Confession-- The dates of the first series of games between tho Western League Clubs can now be an- nounced. They are as follows, according to dates, Tho season will open simultaneously in April 25 and 27,—Chicago vs, Louisville, at Louis- ‘April 29 and May 3.—Chicago vs, Cincinnati, at Cin- May 4 and 6,—Chicago vs. St. Louis, at St. Louis; May 9 and 11.—Chicago vs. Cincinnatl, at Chicago; ‘May 13 and 16.—Chicago vs. Louisville, at Chicago: elubs was held in St. Louis Friday to arrange, if Hulbert, President ; the Cincinnati and Louis- ville Clubs by Mir. Johnson, a Director of the latter organization, bearing a proxy for the?Cin- cinnatis. The session was harmonious, and re- forwarded to the Eastern clubs, and will no virtue of drill on their club this year, and are accordingly giving them all the practice that the Qs any other organization, except, perhaps, the The feeling in St. Lotis rans high, and there is‘a strong ex- whip for 1876. At any rate, the cinb must bea The Chicagos will begin their gymnasium Mich., and the second lot to 0. W. Potter, Presi- dent af the Chicago Rolling Mill Company. A large proportion of the 200 eeats which are to be ‘The uniform for the club for 1876 will differ ‘The English ents armved yester- dine was 2 party, and none ever wi it coneent of hia ovner. ii be with the t will be remembered that at G last Juno, Bodine struck his leg, causing Ras Which neceseitated bis retirement frome te eat during the best part of the season. Itwas att, wards found that the horse was’ atfecieg tt splint, which wae at once treated and Tremont During the winter he was properly cares and ia now in Sine conditicn, taking gontlo asc, cise each day. It is the intentios cf Mee rich to enter him through the Eastern Cureuit ij the free-for-all class, his competitors in Thich willbe Jndge Fallerton, record 2:13; Hopefi Focord 217%; Imla, rocard 25; Luge eth dust, record 2:193¢; and Ledy Maud, 23817 may also contest, but aro not rezatded as stant? ing much show. Should the free-for-all y; next summer fill ag above stated, it is altogethe: probable that the Chicago horse would carry of the honors in the majority of tho contag although Hopefal would prove a formidaby. rival. Luis is too unsteady in a race to be da, pended upon, and Judge Fallerton’s feet are i such bad shape that one hot race over a hand track wontd probably settle him for the ‘8€a8on, Bodine witl be deiven uext season by Pees Johnson, who has bandied him for the past three wAVith regard ry ith regard to the other horsea owned Goodrich, it may be suid that Granville is Tox ing and feeling well, and, although not fast enough to go East with, will do nicely inthe West. Ho has @ record of 2:99, During the winter ho has boeo driven on the road with Countess. Mr. Goodrich has also a pair of 8 and 4-year-old colts by Volunteer, dam Lady Dis. mond, aod e eat old filly of the same breed, ey are all doing well, and promise grea! thingy in the future.” ae THE CALIFORNIA FOUR-MILE RACE. ‘The Eastern and Western sporting paperg unite in characterizing the Pacific Jockey Club's four-mite races, particularly the last, as arrant frauda and worse. The San Francisco Chronicig of March 1 has the following upon the mubject : Notwithstanding their immense legitimate prosts fncluding $2,200 paid by Killip & Co, as percentage on the pools sold, and the $9,000 esved by the unparst Jeled and almost sublime impudence of the diclance Judges, they have not yet paid the owner of Foster the first money. Ar. Littell and Capt. Moore, the trainers of Foster, have been anxious for several days tos turn to the Eset, but, with a not unreasonable ca tion, in view of the remarkable course of the Jockey Club, Sr, Littell wants his money first, and he wanty ital The efforts to persaude bim that $14,000 was enough when be won 315,009 have thus far been fa tile, and, a9 he insists upon the fall amount, be may get it, ‘Tho money was to bave been paid yesterdsy, but it was not forthcoming, the Club asking for ant other day, though it fs not clear why they should wan) even an hour. It is authoritatively stated that the owner of one of the horses decisred distanced wil] bring the matter before the courts, cl: amount of the third or fourth monegon the cou with the Club under whith his horse watentered’ ie tho action will stand, the result will depend on the single point whether the horse was actually distaneey and upon this point a number of witnesses bave vole ungeered their testimony. SCORING, Pilot Temple will not appear on the turf next season. . . G.J. Shaw, of Detroit, has sold his stallion Conductor, by Gen. Knox, for $2,000. He goes to California Mr. Stockwell, of Pacific Mail celebrity, hes jast purchased in England two 2-year-olds by. Biair-Athol for which he paid 5,000 and €9,500.! Among the trotters wintering in Miwaukeo are Mazomanie, owned by E. H. Brodhead, rec- ord 2:273/, and able to beat 2:20; Allen, record, 2:33, owned by Frank Bayd ; Chincopin, no rec- ord, owned by E.E. Road; Charley N.. record 2:50. owned by Joseph Newbauor; H. Shen. field's chestnut goldings Hinsdale and Harry; Hasley Cole’s mares Maggie and Lucy, who can teot to the pole in 2:40; Gen. Moward, record 2:30, owned by Mr. Granger; Col. Sawyar’s Medoc, and the Hon. C. M. Sawyer's Frank, Saga BILLIARDS. BUBLEIGH TO RECANT. ‘The business of billiards in Chicago is rather Guiet just at present. the only matter of any in- terest being the overilowing ripples from tho Durleigh-Shaw scandal, and even that matter ‘wss considered aettled until yesterday, when a circumstance was made known which may canse suother discussion and revival of the matter. It is understood that Burleigh has made up hia mind to try to throw off the load of discredit which necessarily fell on him when bis confes- sion of complicity in frand was mada known, He bas, therefore, arranged to have pab- lished in this week's Chipper a card over his signature, in which he explains what ho can of his confession and denies the rest. The burden of the docoment will be that he aid not intend to confess thet he threw the game, and that he didnot infact doso. Tie docu- ment will very naturally appear in tbe paper named forthe reason that that sheet has ever since the match been engaged industriously in proving that the match couldn't have been thrown, while the main actors in the effair have both owned up to theirshares init. The pro- posed recantation will como somewhat too lata, | and will of conrse fall utterly dead in this city,’ where nothicg short of @ miracle conld con vince billiard men that the match waa honest. ‘The effect of the card is not intended for this, but for other eections of the country, and may perbaps be an attempt to straighten out matters Ey that Burleigh can get an engagement else- where. Tha portion of tho main stake deposited by Cnicagcans has been given np to the depositors, but Mr, Elliott's 2500 has not been released, and will not until that individual produces the badge held by Shaw and pays certain expenses beforo referred to. On his last visit fe city Shaw refused to give up the badge, and was perfectly willing that the main stake should be detained on account of it, becanse, as he ssid, Elliott had cheated him, and he would like to get even mth him somehow. All testi- Tony goes to show that this Elliott mnst be # fine bird. <a THE TRIGCER. PIGEON-SHOOTING AT LA SALLE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. La Saux, U., March 11.—Tha shooting match between Capt. A. H. Bogardus, the champion wing shot of the United States, and John Klein man, of Chicago, which was sdvertised to come off in this city to-day, failed to take place, for the reaecn that the latter did not put in an ap- pearance, and forfeited $20 in consequence, Bogardus was here, however, and engaged in & svespstake contest with eight others for a purse of $45, in which J. Crooks, E. T. Metzger, W. T, Blascu,; and Bogardus each killed nine out of ten birds; G. Price aod Jobo B. Beal, eight each; W. H. Hill and F. J, Kelly, seven each; and H. W. Cowan six. Bogardus then withdrew, leaving Crooks, Metzger, and Mason to shoot for the prize, the first miss to count out. Crooks missed his firat bird, Mazon missed his second, and Metzger killed three atraight, taking the first prize. gatdus, in his exhibition-shooting, shot thirty- eight out of forty from double traps, 40 yards apart, ho standing midway between. He hsd advertised to shoot thirty-eight birds out of fifty spectators, shotthirty-eight in the three mi and a half, and Teilled. thitty, loading bis own gun. os PEDESTRIANISM. YON HILLERN VS. MARSHALL AGAIN. Mies Von Hillern and Mzs, Marshall, the come testants in the firat femsie walking match with which this city was ever blest, announce that thoy will walk another stretch, beginning at the West Side Rink to-morrow morning, aad cou- tinuing six days. Ald. Thomas Foley bss been “selected as stakeholder, and Heory Schmehl, Jr., as rofereo. ‘fhe loser in the last contest has never been satisfied with the result, and will undoubtedly make it very lively for her competiter. Inasmach 28 the pair aro very evenly matched, there ought to be some g00d sport in the contest. Ulrica Verner, : Milwaukee walker of some note, will be presen! part of the time to compare her etyle ant speed with those of the other two. WESTON. E. P. Weston baring chailenged ail Eogland to produce 8 man to run or make the best of his way for seventy-five bours against bis (Wee ton’s) walkiog for the same time, and alzo offer- _ ing to give any man in England fifty miles ste ina seventy-five hours’ journey, Mr. F. Nico has accepted the offer and will prodace a that bas never walked s public match—for simple reason that he could never get an Oppo” nent to go far enough—to take the fifsy mil start, and another gentloman bas made fai] sition for Martin, of Maidstone, or C. Rowell, Cambridge, to make tho best of theiz wsy- _—— MISCELLANEOUS. HAND-BALL. A match game of hand-ball for $100 will be Played at 2 o'clock this afteruoon in Condon’s court, corner Deering and Cologne atrests, be- tween John Bateman and James Hogso against Thomas MeKenva and Patrick Sullivan. POLO. atl The New York Sun says that the fashionsbles of that city sre arranging fora polo ciao igen the leadership of Bennett, of the Herald, wi has arranged to have some Shetland pocies oo ported for the purpose. It will Be ly great sport to see Bennett and the like playing - “shinny on your own side” on pony back.